The Maritime Executive
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IMO Secretary-General Mourns Seafarers Killed in Rescue of Hijacked Ships
While three hijacked vessels have been freed after months in captivity, five seafarers have reportedly died in the crossfire of re...
Maritime Uses AI Every Day. The Harder Part is Trusting it to Act.
[By Marcura] New Thetius and Marcura research finds AI is already embedded in maritime workflows, but organisations are still work...
India to Get Its First Port-Based E-Methanol Production Facility
India is making further progress in positioning itself as a global leader in the export of alternative fuels in shipping. Ports Mi...
ITF Calls for Panama Canal to Address Fatigue Following Tug Captain’s Death
The issue of fatigue among tug operators at the Panama Canal is again attracting attention after the captain of a tugboat is said...
Gaps in Awareness, Poor Communication Caused Tug, Barge, Workboat Collision
Marine investigators in Canada released a report outlining how gaps in situational awareness and a breakdown in communication caus...
Two More Tankers in Hormuz Report Strikes, Bringing Total to Six in a Week
Multiple sources are confirming that two more tankers reported strikes, bringing the total to six ships in one week and 110 incide...
Video: Taiwan Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon on Chinese Fishing Boat
The Taiwan Coast Guard used a water cannon on a Chinese fishing boat that it reports illegally entered Taiwan’s waters and refused...
Swedish Court Finds Captain and Pilot Negligent in Summer Boating Accident
The District Court in Gothenburg, Sweden, found both the captain of the cargo vessel Misje Verde and the pilot who was aboard guil...
Carbon Costs Put Marine Engine Performance Under Scrutiny
[By CM Technologies] With bunker prices having increased by 76% since the US war on Iran, together with an ageing fleet operating...
MSC Says Water Ingress Caused Precautionary Evacuation of Container Vessel
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company released a statement on the incident aboard its vessel MSC Hermes III a week and a half ago off...